Pairings
29 Oct 2026
Squash pasta with sage brown butter and a Romanian red
A gentle autumn pasta dish, lifted by crisp sage and crunchy hazelnuts, with a generous Romanian red to go with it.
Western Cape - Coastal Region wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
The results of the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge are a practical tool intended to help you in your choices. Filter your search by appellation, region, score obtained, year of Challenge. You can then instantly find your favorite wines and producers. Our rating out of 100 allows us to have a sufficiently large grid to reproduce all the nuances perceived in tasting.
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Darling Cellars
De-Alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc
NV
Darling Dry white wine
Darling Cellars
De-Alcoholised Shiraz
NV
Darling Red wine
Perdeberg Vineyard Collection
Chenin Blanc
2019
Paarl Cap Classique
L'Avenir
Pinotage Brut Rosé
2018
Stellenbosch Cap Classique
Lanzerac
Blanc de Blancs Brut
Stellenbosch - Jonkershoek Valley Cap Classique
Groot Constantia
Brut Rosé
2018
Cape Town - Constantia Cap Classique
Dieu Donné Vineyards
MCC Brut Rosé
2018
Franschhoek Valley Cap Classique
DeMorgenzon
Chenin Blanc
2017
Stellenbosch Cap Classique
Darling Cellars
Blanc de Blancs Brut
2018
Darling Cap Classique
Bosman Family Vineyards
Loose Canon MCC
2017
Wellington Cap Classique
Babylonstoren
Sprankel
2015
AOC Pommeau de Bretagne Cap Classique
Spier Wines
Cap Classique Brut
2018
Stellenbosch Cap Classique
Spier Wines
R.D Cap Classique Brut
2013
Coastal Region Cap Classique
Rickety Bridge
Brut Rosé
NV
Franschhoek Valley Cap Classique
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around the wine world
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Pairings
29 Oct 2026
Charred hispi cabbage with anchovy butter and Cape sauvignon
Charred in a cast-iron pan and topped with anchovy butter, hispi cabbage is served like a cut of meat. Three Cape sauvignons to go with it.
Portraits
26 Oct 2026
Ferrer Wines: Building a new premium Spanish wine powerhouse
Wine has long been woven into the history of the Ferrer family, but today marks a decisive turning point. After selling its stake in Freixenet to Germany's Henkell – now the sole owner of the flagship Cava house founded by the Ferrer family at the end of the 19th century – the family has chosen to reinvest the estimated €30 million proceeds into its own venture, Ferrer Wines. Ferran Ribalta Riu, managing director of the company, shares insights into this new chapter for the family business, determined to secure its place in the constellation of leading international wine companies.